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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,091.84, 1,638.05 and 543.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,091.84, 1,638.05 and 543.38 is: 815.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,091.84 : 1,638.05 = 543.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,091.84/1,638.05 = 543.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,091.84x = 1,638.05 × 543.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,091.84x = 890,072.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,072.70/1,091.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.21

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